The effectiveness of gymnastics of the elderly to decrease the blood pressure of the elderly in the elderly health care werda tama (Plwt) wayut, jiwan, madiun

Karina Nur Ramadhanintyas, Hari Basuki Notobroto, Rachmah Indawati

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Abstract

Introduction: one of the indicators of success in development is the increasing life expectancy age. Some studies of the elderly are actively moving and exercising more is healthy and has a lower risk for chronic diseases. Elderly exercise be one way for the elderly to move the body so that blood pressure is always controlled. Objective: to know the effect of gymnastics on blood pressure in elderly in the Elderly health care Werda Tama (PLWT) Wayut, Jiwan, Madiun. Method: this research is Quasi Experiment with design one group pretest-posttest. The sample in this study, 21 people were taken by random. Results: The test Results of the Paired T Test to compare blood pressure before and after treatment (gymnastics seniors) obtained a value of 0,018 means that elderly exercise is effective for lowering blood pressure elderly. Conclusion: Elderly exercise can lower blood pressure. For further research using a sample of more with research method case control.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1735-1737
Number of pages3
JournalIndian Journal of Public Health Research and Development
Volume10
Issue number11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Nov 2019

Keywords

  • Elderly
  • Gymnastics
  • One group pretest-posttest

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